Homeschooling

Homeschooling might sound difficult, but with a daily routine it makes things a little easier. I have 8 children ages 14, 13, 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, and 6 months old. I am currently homeschooling a 5th...

People have the misconception that homeschooled kids are socially backward. When I tell people that I homeschool, they express concern and sorrow at the fact that my children don't have other kids...

Engaging and teaching elementary school age kids about history can be a challenge. Many kids discount the value of learning about the past since they do not think it is relevant to today. As...

Deciding to teach your kids about heart health is a wonderful way to ensure that your home-school curriculum helps them to learn in ways that enhance their lives. When the pressure is on to...

We don't have much money so we couldn't buy curriculum for our kids. I had to be very creative to find free and very cheap resources for homeschool. I want to share those with the homeschool...

It can be hard to balance homeschooling and keeping your home clean and in order. It takes a lot of organization and multi-tasking skills. It is always good to start off on a good foot and using...

For many of us, homeschooling your children can be a daunting task. To think that you are responsible for your childrens education can make any parent feel overwhelmed and keeps many people from...

Make your homeschool memorable, and creatively incorporate US Geography into the rest of your curriculum by doing lessons on one state per week. You may not get it all in one year, but have fun...

Children learn better when presented with a variety of teaching models. hile direct instruction and worksheets are important modes of teaching, playing educational games can also be used to...

Kids with special needs may not be able to safely use playground equipment normally found in a average playground. For these reasons some foundations will fund equipment for use for kids with...

When children are home-schooled, they are taught outside of public or private school environments. Although home-schooling can mean that parents and children have less interaction with people...

Families who have children with learning disabilities often wonder if they would serve them better by providing homeschooling. Developing a homeschooling program for kids with learning-related...

When I announced my plans to homeschool my children, family members were disappointed about missing events like Christmas pageants, Valentine’s Day parties and Grandparents’ Day celebrations. ...

You know that learning games are an excellent way for kids to have fun while practicing/developing basic skills such as math facts, spelling of word lists, and telling time. You want your kids to...

Want to increase kids’ intelligence on a deep level? Many do. This article is about actually expanding the mind on a deeper level – wiring it for success, not just using educational video games...

Sometimes life forces us to make major changes in our kids’ lives. This can be chaotic and upsetting to kids if they are not properly prepared. If a new job or whatever the reason is prompting...

Learning the Arabic alphabet, basic words and ideas can be made more accessible and understandable when kids use games to learn. Games are readily available for a variety of skill levels and...

Art makes a great elective for primary school kids, either in a traditional school setting or for homeschooling, and it can be a fun curriculum for teachers and parents to plan. Your imagination...

Cooking is a scientific process through which young children learn the basics of math and science. It also boosts their self esteem because they feel included in the day to day dynamics of family.

This article will be short. ..I promise! Basically, as a stay at home mom, who also does 'home school' for now, I have found that you can supplement your children's education without taking them...

One of the fun activities we have found when we're traveling, and at home, is going on a bug hunt. (We have two boys so loving bugs is a requirement in our family.) It's also great because it's...

Clothing design games can be a great way to get your homeschool kids excited about the intersection of art, sewing, fashion and business. You can design a unit based around playing games that will...

Does your child need help to understand their autism? Your child is higher functioning and you have told them they have autism (I am including Asperger's in this also). Now what? Every year I...

Experimenting with color is an exciting part of childhood. Kids will discover which colors mix together to make new ones while working on fine motor skills with this simple but fun water activity.

Animals, zoos and kids seem to go together. Today, you can find and use an online zoo for kids, because more and more real zoos are offering webcam viewing, a virtual free zoo ticket that allows...

There are so many questions that float around about sharks. Do they have eyelids? How many teeth can they grow in a lifetime? What is the biggest of sharks? If you stop and think about it, sharks...

Homeschooling programs for kids with learning disabilities can be supplemented with local school resources, or they can be customized at home to fit the student's learning level. Develop a...

Free worksheets for kids can be really hard to find. Here is a great worksheet for kids from kindergarten up to middle school that goes great with the movie Ratatouille. It's a free printable...

Want your young kids learning a foreign language you don’t know well yourself? They can learn a foreign language's most important foundations at home with little or no expense, and can continue...

Letter B activities are a great way to teach preschoolers letter recognition. Most of the letter B activities mentioned here pertain specifically to that letter. However, some of them can be...

Teaching kids to color inside the lines is not an overnight task. This article will list steps that may help.

The summer break is nearly over and many households are planning to jump in the car one last time to travel and enjoy some quality vacation time with their families. While on these automobile...

Teaching children about nature is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and learn scientific principles at the same time. While the most important way to learn about nature is simply by observing and...

Homeschooling is a challenging decision. It is one that requires research, patience, prayer, and a support system. The more your children have been in public or private school, the more...

Are you tired of cleaning up after your kids? Do you want you kids to do chores and do them right? Teach your kids life lessons like responsibility, pride in work, cleanliness, organization, money...

There are many way to make literature fun for your homeschool child. Choose your favorite classic literature, add a couple of this tips, and begin reading to your kids each day. If you follow...

What should you do to help the kids catch the reading bug? Watch for the spark that brings the kids alive and makes the words interesting sometimes introducing them to the world of words can...

Do you need help motivating or inspiring your childen? All you need is a little imagination, creativity and a trip to the dollar or grocery store and you've got another method in your parenting...

Home schooler's can save more money on curriculum expenses by taking advantage of resources that are free from major food companies, such as Cranberry Oceanspray, and many other resources online.

You don’t have to avoid educating your children at home because you fear it will put a dent in your piggy bank, as there are a number of options that will allow you to homeschool your kids...

After school activities are important especially in the formative years of learning, because it supplements the education taught in the classroom and develops skills that are critical to being...

You’ve just started a group and you need advice. It’s exciting and invigorating to meet with other moms, but it can be overwhelming keeping all the moms and kids occupied and happy. Moms dream of...

Learn how to play "Object labels" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.

Learn how to play "Object labels" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.

Learn how to play "Fill in the Blank" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.

Learn how to play "Fill in the Blank" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.

Learn how to play "Fill in the Blank" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.

Learn how to play "Word Guess" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.

Learn how to play "Word Guess" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.

Learn how to play "Word Guess" the reading game for kids in this free video series on teaching kids to read and like reading.